June 25 / 17.05 Ffos Las

17.05

Good To Firm

Poundffald Inn Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Poundffald Inn Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/0951

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Easily justified favouritism in weak handicap at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm; fourth start for new yard) two weeks ago, building on penultimate effort and opening his account at the 18th attempt (Flat/hurdles); back up just 3lb and gives the impression he'll stay this longer trip; respected on the back of a win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

4th

13

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored for the sixth time when making all at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) off 1lb lower in July and gave it a fair go from the front when second at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Educator third) three weeks ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

16/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Often a front-runner but he's a tactically versatile; six wins on turf (1m4f-1m6f) but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet on AW this winter; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 460-78 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a question mark over current form, judged on his AW efforts this term; returns to turf off a very handy mark and, while he's 0-6 in this sphere, looks favourably treated granted a revival; suited by 1m6f and beyond.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Beggarman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance.

12/1

14

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Beggarman

10st 6lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/37-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell; however, showed he retains a fair amount of ability at Doncaster (close third over 1m4f) this month on return from a layoff and debut for new yard; has form at 1m6f and the booking of Billy Loughnane is a plus; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive 10yo who faded into fifth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to do better here but will be suited by the return to turf.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Red Royalist

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

midfield, headway from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form: 2325-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last term for previous stable, including comfortable success off 4lb lower; could well return to her best with Lingfield reappearance (2m) under her belt; the only runner with Ffos Las form (ran well here last September) and looks interesting on second run for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 52-533 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in both starts for new stable, latest at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in first-time visor; no win since 2021 but he's on a workable mark and has form at up to 2m; record of 3223 in turf handicaps gives him a solid chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 9lb

T: David Evans

Won two in a row over 1m4f (one on Lingfield Polytrack) last summer off higher marks but has lost his way.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

This Ones For Fred

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.25
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Lusaka

SPOTLIGHT:

Shibuya Song

POSTDATA:

This Ones For Fred

RP RATINGS:

Shibuya Song

WEST COUNTRY:

Shibuya Song

The Times:

Shibuya Song

D Express:

Lusaka

Daily Mirror:

Lusaka

The Sun:

Lusaka

The Star:

Lusaka

Daily Record:

Lusaka